A triangle has two sides of length 5 and 19. What is the smallest possible whole-number length for the third side?

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Applejag · Answer 1 · 2022-04-24T08:12:45+0000

Answer:

13

Explanation:

Given 2 sides of a triangle then the third side x is

difference of 2 sides < x < sum of 2 sides , that is

19 - 5 < x < 19 + 5

14 < x < 24

Thus the smallest whole number length of the third side is 13